A highly reliable anonymous tipster has informed MetalSucks that System of a Down are indeed planning a U.S. tour this year  as we all speculated they would  and has provided us with a list of tentative dates. In other words, the tour is definitely happening (barring any unforeseen circumstances) in roughly this order and during this timeframe, although some cities/venues could still be changed. Count on it happening, though like I said, our source is reliable. You heard it here first.

And now, exclusively here at MetalSucks, System Of A Down 2011 U.S. Tour Dates, after the jump: